Kev627 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Can we expect anything after the Palace game? 3 points at home building on our victory away at Palace? 1 point each, a good close game? 0 points resting on our laurels and not taking the game to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I'd take a draw if it was offered right now. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I think like Europa league we will show up for the big games. I expect one hell of a match, a draw or win for me. Sturbridge is back but hopefully won't start, and other than that they have been rather mediocre. Their back line is very weak and if we go 433 I think we could really hit them hard. Robles Coleman stones jags baines Besic Barkley Barry Lukaku Naismith mirallas Subs - kone, Oviedo Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 The last few games we've been building up. Bit by bit looking to get back to where we should be, performance wise. Liverpool will come at us. 3-1 Everton. Possibly 3-2. We can do it. It has to happen at some point!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) The last few games we've been building up. Bit by bit looking to get back to where we should be, performance wise. Liverpool will come at us. 3-1 Everton. Possibly 3-2. We can do it. It has to happen at some point!!! We got an ugly win yesterday. Hardly building up progressively. I expect a typical derby. Maybe just maybe we'll get a bit of "luck" Edited February 1, 2015 by MC11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 We got an ugly win yesterday. Hardly building up progressively. I expect a typical derby. Maybe just maybe we'll get a bit of "luck" Well I didn't expect you to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Well I didn't expect you to agree. Apart from a great defensive display we were, on the whole, poor. Do you think we played well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I don't think we were great, but it was good to see a solid defensive display... Big win against Liverpool and gap reduces down to 9. Still believe top 8 is reachable if we go on a solid run of results now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Why does the next game after a win like that have to be the Derby. They ALWAYS turn us over in important games like this it's like they have a hex over us. I'm praying we break the trend next week and finally beat them in an important Derby but the reality is we'll probably roll over and fetch sticks for them. IF and it's a big IF we do them then that could catapult us on but history says we wont. I'd give almost anything for a win next Saturday I really would. I fucking hate Derby day I feel sick already The timing ofSturridge coming back couldn't of been worse either could it. Edited February 1, 2015 by Paddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I don't think we were great, but it was good to see a solid defensive display... Big win against Liverpool and gap reduces down to 9. Still believe top 8 is reachable if we go on a solid run of results now Liverpool will be a different test for our back four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Apart from a great defensive display we were, on the whole, poor. Do you think we played well? I haven't made a point about us playing 'well' against CP? So why you asking? I don't get why you and MC are putting the emphasis on the CP game? But for the benefit of your question... Isn't the defensive side of the game what the critics have been screaming about?! Was it not being said that defence is just as important as attack? That Martinez was neglecting this? That his teams cannot defend? That we are shipping goals for fun? Etc etc. As you say, a great defensive display. We did what we had to do to get 3 points and we did it well. The fluent attacking football will return soon, once confidence is back. So now we put in a "great defensive" display but still don't play well? But more to the point, I said originally... "The last few games we've been building up. Bit by bit looking to get back to where we should be, performance wise." Where did I express that I thought we played well against CP? I quote the "last few games" and "bit by bit". I'm expressing my thoughts for a forthcoming game, I said my bit in the CP game thread. Go and see that thread for my thoughts on the CP performance. Maybe I'm wrong here, but I thought this was about expressing an opinion on the forthcoming derby??? Just to get back on topic... I must admit I don't usually predict scores so far before a game, before knowing who is in, who is out. I think the Derby comes at a good time now. We have no choice but to be on song. And recent results have give us that bit more confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Jesus, Newty, don't get your knickers in a twist, it was just a question! I asked if you thought we played well because of the progressing bit by bit comment. But after the improvement of the City game, and two West Ham games we were shite against West Brom and poor yesterday. Improved defensively but regressed in the attacking stakes. To beat the shite we're going to have to be improved in both departments. They'll create far more chances than Palace did yesterday so we're going to have to find our mojo going forward. That is if we're interested in getting a win and aren't playing for a point. Matt and MC11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Jesus, Newty, don't get your knickers in a twist, it was just a question! I asked if you thought we played well because of the progressing bit by bit comment. But after the improvement of the City game, and two West Ham games we were shite against West Brom and poor yesterday. Improved defensively but regressed in the attacking stakes. To beat the shite we're going to have to be improved in both departments. They'll create far more chances than Palace did yesterday so we're going to have to find our mojo going forward. That is if we're interested in getting a win and aren't playing for a point. Well don't bloody ask! It's only my view. And as far as I'm concerned, bit by bit, we are getting there. It's just my opinion. It doesn't mean I think we are playing well. It just means I think we are improving. I said I think we'll get better in the 2nd half of the season. I stand by that. I guess to concentrate more on defence we've had to surrender a bit up top. Now the balance has to come back. And it will with the confidence. But I agree with you, MC and Paddock...Pool will bring a different threat. We'll have to be 'on it' in all departments. I nervously look forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Jesus, Newty, don't get your knickers in a twist, it was just a question! I asked if you thought we played well because of the progressing bit by bit comment. But after the improvement of the City game, and two West Ham games we were shite against West Brom and poor yesterday. Improved defensively but regressed in the attacking stakes. To beat the shite we're going to have to be improved in both departments. They'll create far more chances than Palace did yesterday so we're going to have to find our mojo going forward. That is if we're interested in getting a win and aren't playing for a point. Sadly, as you said, the slight improvement against City and West Ham, wasn't built on against WBA and Palace. Strangly with Derby games, the ones that look like we've got more than half a chance we blow and the ones that look an obvious defeat we put up a decent display. Would have thought if we manage to finish the game with 11 men we have a chance, I can see the rs diving around and expect Besic and Barry to pick up very early yellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 My completely unscientific odds would be that Everton wins this one 66% of the time. And they will, 3-0. Lukaku x2 and Naismith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty747 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I was unable to post on the Palace thread during the game as I was in Guangzhou and trapped behind the great firewall of China. But now that I am back in semi civilised surroundings let me put my hand up and say that I have never been so happy or relieved to have been completely wrong. I thought we were going to get well and truly twatted at Palace and the boys proved me wrong. Turning to Liverpool, we now have to continue the progress. I think we can beat them but I would settle for a point to hopefully start an unbeaten run. If Lukaku can improve his hold up play and Mirallas (if he is still with us) can be arsed to defend then I think we stand a good chance of at least a point. Robles continues to improve and two successive clean sheets will have helped his confidence enormously. So I go into this match with renewed hope and belief but, as we all know, This is Everton and anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I feel sick already and see a painful score line. I'm expecting a drubbing. 6-1 Liverpool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Oooh my 1000th post and it wasn't a very positive one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Gonna get twatted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seve Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 we need the football gods on our side for a change. so light a candle and say a prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I think this is the perfect time for the derby, boys will be fired up and if any game is going to kick start us into performing it's the derby. Bring it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/referee-announced-224th-merseyside-derby-8565224 Anthony Taylor has been announced as the Referee. I think that's a bit off really, I cant believe that they wont let Gerrard Ref in his last Goodison derby rubecula, Toffee_in_LA and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I am not at all confident on this one guys, but saying that I feel less pessimistic than I did before the Palace game. I certainly will not forecast a win as much as I would like one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehotelfoxtrot Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 2-1 Everton Naismith gets 1 and Kone gets 1 late in the 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) 28 - 24 Everton, with a shitty Katy Perry halftime show. Edited February 2, 2015 by chalkpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 2-1 Everton Naismith gets 1 and Kone gets 1 late in the 2nd. and Sterling and Sturridge only get one??!! Are they hungover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehotelfoxtrot Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 28 - 24 Everton, with a shitty Katy Perry halftime show. and Sterling and Sturridge only get one??!! Are they hungover? Lol the Katy Perry show was terrible. I've got a feeling about this one, however I could be totally wrong and we get dominated. Who knows, time will tell on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Robles Coleman Stones Jags Baines Barry McCarthy/Besic Lennon Naismith Mirallas Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Robles Coleman Stones Jags Baines Barry McCarthy/Besic Lennon Naismith Mirallas Lukaku nearly didn't see the / between McCarthy and Besic. Was going to agree, fielding 12 should give us a better change Hoping Besic starts, McCarthy is going to be rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veedublin Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Would be riveting to see McCarthy AND Barkley AND Mirallas AND Besic AND Lennon all on the pitch together this weekend. Anything could happen! And yet, he'll still play Barry. [sigh] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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